Coles County, Illinois

Coles County is a county located in Illinois, in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Coles County is home to 53196 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 52172, It is the 28th largest in terms of population. Its area is just over 510.07 square miles (1321.08 sq km), of which, 508.29 square miles (1316.47 sq km) of it is land and 1.78 square miles (4.61 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 53rd largest by total area in Illinois.

Coles County Illinois
Map of Coles County, Illinois

As of the census of 2000, there were 53196 people, 21043 households, and 12071 families residing in the county. The population density was 104.7 people per square mile (40.42/kmē), it would be the 22nd most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Illinois. There were 22768 housing units at an average density of 44.8 per square mile (17.3/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.31 persons, and the average family size was 2.91 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 19.7% under the age of 18, 23.5% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males. Its population was estimated at 52172 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 94.57% White, 3.05% Black or African American, 0.25% American Indian, 1.1% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 0.98% from two or more races.

Coles County Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Coles County Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Coles County Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32286, making it the 23rd lowest county by median household income in Illinois. The median income for a family in the county was $45708, it is the 47th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Illinois. The per capita income for the county was $17370, it is 62nd wealthiest county by per capita income in Illinois.

In 2000, 19136 pupils and students, of which 47.35% are male and 52.65% are female, 35.97% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.42% nursery or pri school, 3.68% kindergarten, 23.25% elementary school, 12.28% high school and 56.37% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ashmore VillageColes County0.830.830809970.41488638250
2Charleston CityColes County8.677.990.68210392632.21452224140
3Humboldt VillageColes County0.560.560481856.21624439375
4Lerna VillageColes County0.120.1203222761.11959632292
5Mattoon CityColes County9.319.310182911964.81818631800
6Oakland CityColes County0.860.820.049961215.81596434038
YearPopulation
April 2000 census53196
April 2000 Estimate53196
July 2000 Estimate53084
July 2001 Estimate52319
July 2002 Estimate52029
July 2003 Estimate52365
July 2004 Estimate52420
July 2005 Estimate52086
July 2006 Estimate52321
July 2007 Estimate52283
July 2008 Estimate52172
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school526320846
Kindergarten365340705
Elementary school228721624449
High school122711222349
College or graduate school4655613210787
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Coles County, Illinois$32286$45708$17370
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587